Washington, Aug. 28 -- The Trump administration introduced restrictions on the I visa classification for foreign journalists covering the United States on Wednesday (local time). While the proposed 240-day limit isn't directly tied to this administration's actions, a relevant rule change did occur during this time.

The rule aims to replace the longstanding practice of admitting most media representatives for as long as they maintained qualifying employment abroad, a system introduced in 1985. DHS argues that the indefinite "duration of status" model undermined oversight, enabled fraud and abuse, and limited opportunities for the government to verify compliance.

"The Trump Administration has now decided to place restrictions on the durat...